2 Singaporeans die in New Zealand road accident

SINGAPORE - Two Singaporeans died in a road accident near Auckland, New Zealand on Friday. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said this on Saturday, in response to queries from Channel NewsAsia on local reports of the accident. MFA said it will continue to provide all necessary assistance to the families of the victims. A report in New Zealand news website nzherald.co.nz said the accident happened at about 1.20pm at Mangatawhiri, involving a car and a van. New Zealand's ONE News television report said the Singaporean man and woman died at the scene. The two people in the van were not injured. The New Zealand police's Serious Crash Unit is investigating the incident. CHANNEL NEWSASIA